readiness 专八

Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms.

西班牙早已表示愿意接受他的条件。

Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty.

匈牙利已表示愿意签订该条约。

Everyone was struck by their readiness to pass on all they knew.

他们很愿意把自己的知识传给别人,这给每个人都留下深刻印象。

He held his gun in readiness.

他持枪待命。

He answered all the questions with a readiness that startled everyone present.

他敏捷地回答所有问题,使在座的每个人为之震惊。

Possibly the point here is not the sheer quantity but the inner attitude of the Pilgrim: the starets wishes to test his obedience and readiness to fulfil an appointed task without deviation.

也许关键不在于确定的数目，而于朝圣者内心的态度——长老希望以此试验他的服从，看他是否能毫无偏差地完成长老所要他做的。